The Trust depends on its own resources, receiving no public money. Our work has attracted a number of volunteers, donors and close associates, but recent improvements completed at our premises, and plans for future expansion have led us to establish a more organised network of contacts and supporters through an association of Friends. We hope that those who are interested in the academic work promoted by the Trust, or more generally in the history and culture of the countries covered, will become Friends, whether they live in the UK or overseas.

Friends receive newsletters and advance information about lectures and seminars and other activities, including our development plans. As part of the 'family' they are invited to our traditional Summer Garden Party and other social functions, and are always welcome to visit the Trust. We also highly value help from our Friends in providing ideas, contacts and advice, as well as financial support.

Our longer-term plans include improving our premises to provide space for our photo archive and further donations of books, some already promised, secure exhibition facilities for the Trust's small collection of historic artefacts and manuscripts and enhanced disability access. Friends recently contributed to the costs of improvements to our lecture room and we are most grateful to them for their generous support.

To become a Friend costs £30 for annual membership, or £400 for a life membership.

WE NOW TAKE ONLINE PAYMENTS!

**To become an annual Friend for £30, and to pay by CREDIT OR DEBIT CARD, please follow this secure link and fill in your details. However, because the form is a generic form, we ask you to PLEASE also let us know by email that you wish to become a Friend - info@indiran.org. We would also greatly appreciate it if you would please also fill in a Friends Application form and send it to the Administrator so that we have your details in hard copy.**

** If you wish to DONATE to the Trust or to become a life Friend, but wish to pay by CREDIT OR DEBIT CARD, please follow the secure link below and enter your details. Please also fill in a Friends Application form and send it to the Administrator so that we have your details in hard copy.**

Click on the PDF symbol to download a Friends Application form.

UK tax payers can, at no extra cost, help the Trust further by completing the gift aid declaration on the Friends form.